U.S. President U.S. President Barack Obama visits the town of Aurora, Colorado, to console the families of victims of the recent shooting that left 12 dead and dozens injured.
Libya The Libyan Olympic committee chief kidnapped a week ago, Ahmad Nabil al-Alam, is released unharmed.
Madagascan Army The Madagascan Army clashes with mutinous soldiers near the airport in the capital Antananarivo.
Syrian uprising (2011–present) The Arab League calls on President of Syria Bashar al-Assad to resign quickly to end the bloodshed.
Four Turkish security forces and four refugees are injured in a riot at a Syrian refugee camp in southern Turkey.
After a four day siege by the opposition forces, the 4th Armoured Division, commanded by Maher Assad sweeps through three rebel-held districts of Damascus.
Turkey dispatches reinforcements at its border with Syria as another border crossing is captured by rebels.